Hall of Fame Inductee - 1959 Football Team

Football was alive and well in Quincy during the decade of the 50s-but
especially in 1958. Lead by All-American Leroy Nothnagel, John Fischer,
Earl Simmons and Ron Maddox, Quincy posted an impressive record of 7 wins
against just 1 loss. Fischer was extremely impressive on the offensive side
of the ball, scoring 14 of the teams 20 touchdowns. After opening the
season with a 13-6 loss to Keokuk, the Devils rattled off wins over Webster
Grove, Alton, Mattoon, and Peoria Central. They closed out the year with
wins over Decatur Macarthur, Stephen Decatur and Decatur
Eisenhower-out-scoring the Decatur schools 70-19. Head Coach Clell Wade,
who was assisted by John Fish and Dale Hendren, had a number of outstanding
players to call upon including Gail Triplett, Alan Mallory, Floyd Gentry,
Mike Happ, Mick Mehaffy, Dave Koury and Clarance Melton.